Living Life Under 5 Foot

Divorce does the same thing to each person however, we all deal with it differently, and we all get a little screwed up in the process. We don’t understand the why of divorce and the direct effect on the mind, but we can see the changes in a life.   "Studies have shown that that children of divorce are far more likely to be delinquent, engage in premarital sex, and bear children out of wedlock during adolescence and young adulthood. A 33-year study published in 1998 in the American Sociological Review revealed that children whose parents divorced in their childhood or adolescence were likely to be afflicted with emotional problems such as depression or anxiety well into their twenties or early thirties." [Maher, B. (2003) Patching Up the American Family. World and I, v18 i1 p56. Retrieved June 9, 2004 from Expanded Academic ASAP]  Many children of divorce struggle with identity. 47 % of children deal with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or anore...

I wouldn't classify myself as an overly emotional human. Some might even say unemotional. But Me? I say that's not true. I tend to show happiness and anger (very well) on a consistent basis. Well, this girl went to a children's movie called Inside Out (Warning there are spoilers throughout) Anyways, there I was sitting with my pop and popcorn and was expecting to be entertained. Instead I had my heart pulled out of my chest and placed nicely in my hands, making me feel as if this movie was about my life, and that I needed to examine it.  Needless to say this unemotional girl held back tears in a pixar movie. This is why. Grief. It's a hard emotion to wrap around. This film is about a girl who at the age of 12 gets uprooted from her life, moves across the country, losing relationships with all old friends, and barely being able to see her father. Basically all sense of stability is stolen from her. How the film continues is through the 'lives' of t...

What is reality? What is your reality? In one of my classes we use a wonderful demonstration for this topic. A magic trick. We simply do a magic trick and then ask the students if this is real. Many have their hands up because it's what they saw, and know to be real, others question a validity of the trick. The thing is.... it's not real. It's an illusion to trick one into believing it's real. It does a good job too. Such in life we are on the reality ride. We must live in a real world. Media encircles and makes it hard to tell the difference, or we fall into a virtual trap. These can be used as escapes, but they aren't real life. Think now of some goals that you have made this year. Think back to your New Year Resolutions. How many have you done? Did you know the year is half over? WOW! That snuck by. I repeat. The year is half over. I know that I have not accomplished as much as I "goaled" myself to accomplish. Have you? The next part of real...

A bet most people don't know this.  This time last year, I was bleeding internally. The funny thing about this fact, is not only did most people not know, I didn't know. This time last year I was in immense pain, and had no understanding of what the next year would hold for me. Each day we get a chance to live life, to come together, and to be better. This is a simple fact that often people take and waste by watching movies, texting, hiding feelings, and doing nothing. Me? I almost lost my life, so I quickly had to change that. I used to think I had all the time in the world to make a difference, and to change, but that's not true. None of us know the time we have left, therefore we need to stop holding our life in. Life's for the living so we better start living. Last Thanksgiving I spent it with some family, and some friends. Even though I had troubles eating, sleeping, and standing I remember enjoying it. Within 2 weeks I would hit rock bottom without an...

WOZERS! Another year has come and gone! So many things happened in one year! Let me list some of the highlights.. January  2011 -White out Dance, got my Grad shoes. Seth left on Mission February 2011 - Jake got his mission call, Indie and I took a road trip to Rexburg March 2011 - Got accepted into LDSBC!!!!!  Keaton left on mission April 2011 - Jake came up for a surprise visit, Daniel came home from his mission, Jake left on a mission, I went to EUROPE! Emery was born! My cute little bloog of a nephew! May 2011 - Grad, Daniel came up, took my speech tests, officially in YSA, Spencer left on mission. Atreyu turned one!!! woot! Started walking! June 2011 - I started a new job, Cut my hair, seminary grad, ARCT test, DONE HIGH SCHOOL July 2011 - Moved into the master suit in my house, My 18th birthday, Magrath Days, dislocated jaw Des and I "break up" August 2011 - Started dating Brad B., went on a walky across the road thingy, picnic/ dancing in the park, bou...

The sleet rain just doesn't want to let up today. It seems its better soaking, and making people miserable then allowing us to peacefully walk to and from school. My friend told me this will go in phases, the good times and the bad. Sometimes it feels that the bad outweighs the good. My young women's leader once told me ( when I was feeling very down, distraught and just overall frustrated at my life) she said, " It may seem like the bad overtakes the good, but really thats just the Lord showing you how much bad you can take. Shay let it humble you and bring you to your knees and then all of the sudden you remember all the good and then you know there is no way the bad will ever overtake the good." - Sister Gough. - Life is good. Life is great. Life is short. Life is precious. Life is to be lived, and life is to be loved. Just like with this weather the storm can't last forever. Eventually the sun will come out and the bitter winds will end, the trees will bud ...

Ever had one of those days when you don't really know what you want to say... yet you want to say something? Well that is why it's one of "those" blog posts! Ever just felt like you want to create something worth reading but you don't know where to begin... Well.. that is why it's one of "those" blog posts! I'm trying to do my homework.. but my roommate gave me this stuff that helps with sore tummies.. and I think its a little loaded with caffeine!!!  Therefore I am out of my MIND bored!!!!