A Life-Changing Weekend

I can honestly say my weekend was life changing. Let me go back to Wednesday of last week to give some background. Wednesday morning our Professor announced that we would have Thursday and Friday off in order to work on and finish our projects due Monday at midnight. I decided I would take the full opportunity of having class off to complete it so I could enjoy the three day weekend with my wife. After 14+ hours and 20 pages later I finished Friday afternoon about 4pm. What a relief that was. When I turned it in only one other person had turned theirs in. I felt sorry for the rest of the class that would start their projects over the weekend and find out that it was bigger than they thought. Anyways, I was excited to have the weekend to relax with Courtney.

Saturday morning Courtney and I slept in. I got up to make breakfast and while I was doing so Courtney came in with my phone and told me that my mom had called. I called back casually, unsure as to why she had called me. Little did I expect it to be what she would soon explain to me. My dad had a minor heart attack Friday night . . . My dad is 56 years old.  The P-90X guy is 51. How could this be? Never would I have expected to hear those words so soon. She explained that he was alright and that they were going to do some tests to see if he needed a splint put in, surgery performed or simply take medicine to prevent future occurrences. Those 3 hours of waiting seemed to take forever. Courtney and I were looking up flights to Seattle and trying to do anything to keep ourselves distracted. We talked and waited. Finally the news came. There was no heart damage it was only a small artery that was blocked and medicine would be enough to help future attacks. What a relief. I was so a mom was through the whole thing. I was amazed at how strong my mom was through the whole. She is strong and amazing woman. She was even teasing my dad about his over zealousness to eat healthy.(just a salad and water) I'd probably do the same thing if I were in his place. i could imagine how scared I'd be.

As Courtney and I talked that day I told her, and later my dad, how grateful I was that he never passed up an opportunity to tell us how much he loved us and was proud of us. I told Courtney, and later my dad, that there was never a doubt that he loved me and was proud of me. I'm grateful to the Lord that he saw fit to spare my dad a little longer. I know he has many more lives to bless with his love. When I talked to him on the phone he said something to the effect of hurry up and give me some more grand babies so I can come and spoil them. I love my dad and am grateful for him and his example of love and service.

I have learned that I will never pass up an opportunity to tell my loved ones how much I love and appreciate them. I don't want them to ever doubt that. I hope that all those who read this will take the opportunity to tell their loved ones they love them whenever they can. We never know what the Lord has in store for us. May we live each day to its fullest.

Good Bye Sweet Holiday Break . . . Hello School

I'm sitting here in class about a half hour before it starts, wondering where the break has flown. Being home in Washington was wonderful. We were able to spend a lot of time with my family and relax as well. My parents succeeded in spoiling us. This morning we finished off the last of our Washington water . . . oh how we will miss Washington water.

Courtney and I have made some New Year Resolutions and one of them is to be more healthy. With school and work keeping us so busy we haven't been very good at taking care of ourselves. We shall see how that goes.

We are excited for this new year and have lots of great plans. My time as Elders' Quorum President(it is a leader over a group of men in our church) is soon coming to an end and Courtney is to be released soon after. I could receive another opportunity to serve in our church doing something new. I'm not sure we shall see. As of now we are still serving in the temple(to learn more about temples see the Book of Nate link on my blog) and will continue to do so as long as we have the ability to do so.

Class is about to start. Hopefully, I'll post more often this year.

No more school, no more books . . . well, kinda.

Yesterday was the last day of school!! I still have finals to take next week, but to be honest this next week will be far less stressful. Next week I can take my finals any time and in any order I want. Part of me wants to take all four of my finals Monday. Then I wold have Tuesday until the following Tuesday off before we head out to Washington for Christmas. The other part of me says to take it easy do a final a day and spend lots of time preparing for them all. Right now the part to take all my finals Monday is winning.

These past few weeks have been crazy and I've had tons of projects that require a lot of my time. With that, on top of my other responsibilities, Courtney is probably excited to see more of me now that classes are over.

Courtney is doing well. Sadly, she works all the way up to the 22nd of December. It would be nice for her to be done earlier so we could head to Washington earlier but at least we'll be home for Christmas. I'm excited to go home and see family and friends. While I'm home I will celebrate my 26th birthday. Crazy! It doesn't fee like I graduated high school over seven years ago. In little over a year from now I could have a career and a kid. Who knows. I wonder if I'll always feel younger than I am. Anyways, that's enough for now. Till next time.