Creative Juices, Good Reads, and Blogging

Well, I'm sure people are wondering why I'm still not back in Rexburg....and the truth is... I dropped out of school! It was never the plan, but with my health problems, and all of the missed school, I thought it best to come home and NOT fail all of my classes. So, there you have it. I'm a college drop out *insert the music for beauty school dropout here*. You can save the apologies though, because I know this is what's best for me right now, and I am going to use this time to my advantage by strengthening my talents, learning, and growing as an individual. You don't necessarily need to go to school to do those things.

Ever since I returned home, I have felt this great desire to NOT sit around and waste my time. I am always trying to keep myself occupied, and do something useful. I am re-teaching myself piano. I am writing...A LOT. I'm reading, I'm cooking, I'm drawing. I'm trying to do anything I can to not waste away...haha. I have even formed a greater appreciation for art. I am letting the creative juices flow...I will tell you how that goes!

Also, I was on Facebook today, and I am so surprised at how many of my friends have come out as bloggers recently, so I went through and read some of their posts. It makes me proud to see that people can find joy and share it with others, because I think it's important to share positive insights on life. Blogging is a way to share new knowledge and enlightenment with others, and sometimes just to make other people smile. And...it's a stress reliever, so that's a plus.

I challenge you, if you haven't already, to start a blog. Even if no one reads it (but if you ask me to, I will. I have nothing better to do). There was a long time when no one read my blog, and it was more of a journal for me. It's not very popular now, but I have a few followers and I hope some day to have more. Anyway, I would give blogging a try.

Remember that book I ordered on Amazon? Well it arrived the day after that post, and I read it! I just want to tell you all about this AMAZING book. You all know how much I love Stephanie Nielson's blog, but did you know she wrote a book all about her experience? I did. One day, when I was trying NOT to waste my time, I decided that I wanted to read it. I was going through a hard trial in my life, and her story was such an inspiration to me, so I ordered it on Amazon. (buy it here).

Heaven Is Here is a book about Stephanie's life before, and after, her accident. It is about her challenges and trials, and how her faith and family helped her to recover. I don't know if it is because I can relate to her experience NOW more than ever in my life, but I had a great emotional connection to this book. I was literally in tears while reading most of it, but I don't want you to think that this book is just depressing. It has it's sad moments, and I can't even imagine going through something so hard, but she handled it in a way that only someone with a knowledge of Heavenly Father's plan can handle it. With faith. It is so inspiring to read how she faced her trials. I recommend you read it...really. It's on sale.

One last thing. I never post anything on Facebook anymore except for links to my blog...so if you would like to start following my blog, I would appreciate it. If not...that's fun too. Enter your email right over there ->

I hope you all have a great week! :)