Book of Mormon in 30 Days!

So the other day I was thinking about how short of amount of time I have before I leave for my mission. As of today, I only have 36 days left!! Crazy right?? :) Then, realization hit me. I ONLY HAVE 36 DAYS TO GET READY!!!! :O It's a good thing, but this girl has a LOT to do in order to be ready to leave America for 18 months to teach the people of Paraguay about the gospel! So, one thing that I know I need to do is re-read the Book of Mormon. I love this book sooo much and so it isn't a hard task to accomplish. BUT it is kinda lengthy and I don't exactly have much time, so I found this 30 Day Book of Mormon Reading Chart. I started yesterday so that will put me to finish on August 8th. Just in the nick of time I'd say! :) So I've decided that I will return and report to you er'y day on what I learned in reading in the Book of Mormon because even though I have read it through 4 times now, I still learn a ton every time I read it. :) Ready?!? 

Day1&2: (1 Nephi 1-16) I learned/realized quite a few things while I read these chapters. 1st, it takes a lot of faith to follow the will of Heavenly Father. Sometimes, what He wants me to do isn't exactly what I had in mind, but if my faith in Him is strong enough, I will always be able to accomplish whatever He asks of me. :) 2nd, in 1 Nephi 15:10 it says, "How is it that ye do not keep the commandments of the Lord?" All Heavenly Father wants is for me and all of His children to keep His commandments. He promises us so many blessings if we will follow Him. Sometimes it's really difficult to keep the commandments, but in the end it is so worth it because I am blessed with so much. "If you love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15) 3rd, the gospel of Jesus Christ is so simple. Just try your hardest to be your best and that is enough. Heavenly Father knows the intent of my heart and so if what I'm giving is my all and I still mess up every day, which I do, then He is okay with that. Simple right? Satan is the one that complicates everything and makes everything so confusing. (1 Corinthians 14:33) And 4th, Satan is very powerful and can convince man to do many wicked things. He has even provided a way to be able to control people here on earth by taking away their agency i.e. drugs or alcohol. But Heavenly Father is much more powerful and is able to reign over Satan if you let Him into your life. Heavenly Father will always be there for me when I need Him. He is very forgiving and will never give up on me no matter how many times I turn away from Him or mess up. I am so lucky to be able to have Him watching over me and I hope to never to do anything to have that protection taken away.

One of those Days that I'm gonna Miss..

Lately my life has consisted of work, work, aaand oh yeah! More work. It's kinda sucky, but because I know I am earning this money for my mission, it makes it a little bit easier. So since I work basically everyday, when a day off comes around, I milk it for all it's worth especially because in exactly 2 months from tomorrow, I will be on a plane to Argentina and wont be back for 18 months. So yesterday, and today too, I had off! Crazy right?? So what do I do? Spend my whole day with my sister/best friend! We got up at 8 in the morning and walked all the way to the little town of Marsing, Idaho. It's about 6 miles and we got it done in 2 hours! We had lunch at the infamous Spot Pizza and we woulda walked home but Emily got a call from the Orchard House and she got an interview so we had to have our Mom come and pick us up so that she could make the interview. (Which she nailed and got the job btdubbs..) After her interview we got all of our shopping done for our family reunion that is quickly approaching! Then the rest of the day was filled with relaxing out in the sun, spray painting sprinklers, and 4-wheeler rides. :)

To someone who doesn't know mine and Emily's relationship or is super high maintenance, probably wouldn't have enjoyed my day yesterday. But to me, yesterday is gonna be one of those days that I look back on and say, "I miss that." Emily is one amazing sister and even though I still have 2 months until I leave, I can't even think about leaving her or else I will tear up. It's bad news. Don't get me wrong! I will miss all of my family and my friends too, but me and Em have been through A LOT together and I can't remember a day when we didn't talk to each other, even if it was only a quick text. She is my bestestestest (don't worry, I asked my dear friend Weber, it's a word) friend in the world, and I will miss her mucho! Lova ya Em! 

Watch out Paraguay!! Here Comes Sister McIntyre!

Better late then never right?? Sorry I get behind and then time just gets away from me but no excuses! I'm been slackin and I will do better! Okay. So I have been called to serve in the Paraguay Asuncion Mission and I report on August 15, 2013 to the Argentina MTC. I will be speaking Spanish too so if I come back with an accent...no making fun! Deal? If you would have asked me a year ago if I would go on my mission my answer would have been, "....nah." But as soon as I dug into the Book of Mormon and really understood it, I realized that I needed to tell everyone and anyone about the Gospel and how important it is to me. So a mission is the best way I can do that. I will miss my family and friends tons but I know that Paraguay is where I am meant to be for 18 months. :) And my family and true friends will still be here when I am back. The Gospel is an amazing thing and I cannot wait to share it with the people of Paraguay.

Facts About Paraguay:

1) The language they speak is Spanish but specifically Guarani...hmm more research will be needed for that one...

2) The colonial history of Paraguay started with Spanish settlements in the early XVI century.

Asunción - its capital - was founded in 1537 by the Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar y Espinoza.

3) Population: 6,158,000

4) Exchange Rate: 1 Guarani (PYG) = 0.0001954 US Dollar...imma be rich!!

5)  Area: 406,752 square kilometers (157,048 square miles).

Imma Workin' Gurl!

I am seriously one lucky girl lately when it comes to getting jobs. I've heard so many stories of how difficult it is to find even one part time job. We all have heard those stories right?? Right! But for me that just wasn't the case. I got my first job at Office Depot a couple months ago and all that I had to do was go in and take my resume and they basically hired me on the spot! It was awesome!!! :) Then a couple weeks ago I was at JCPenney shopping and when I was being checked out the lady, who happened to be the hiring manager, was telling me how they are about to start hiring and that I should apply! So I went straight home and applied! Then a few days later I got a call for an interview and then last Monday I got another call letting me know that I got the job! :) I was screaming I was so happy! My first day was today and it went really well! The people are so nice and I got a feeling I'm gonna love this job! Especially the 25% associate discount!!! Woohoo! I will be working in the intimate apparel department..haha they told me that that's what would be the best match for me! I guess they know something that I don't! 

So now I work at both of these places! Come and visit me any time you want!! I love both of these jobs so much and I cant wait for the big bucks to start rollin in! I am one lucky girl to have two amazing jobs that I love and I know that it is because I need the money for my mission and not for selfish purposes. Imma workin gurl! :) This is me!!

8.1 is my New Favorite Number!! I'm done!

Okay so this picture is kinda weird..I have no clue why someone would put a flower in a picture of fat because there is no way that fat can be cute in any way! Anyways... When I woke up this morning I was petrified to step on the scale! My heat was beating so fast just thinking about it! But I followed the cleanse so well that there was no way that I couldn't lose at least a couple pounds!! I was hoping for 5 maybe 6 pounds if I was lucky cuz I didn't want to get my hopes up too high.. But I finally got the courage and stepped on the scale and I started smiling so big and jumping up and down when I saw that I was down 8.1 pounds!!!! Oh man am I happy and feeling good! 

This is only 5 pounds and I lost 8.1!! WOOHOO! :)

The only sad thing about losing weight is that my favorite jeans are a lil' big on me...:( But I can live with that fact and maybe I'll just have to go and buy me some new ones! After suffering through this cleanse I deserve that right?? I thought so! :) So I know that I've said a lot of negative things about this cleanse but it is definitely worth it in the end!!! It has helped me learn self control because after turning down some of my favorite foods, I can for sure turn down the calories that aren't even worth it! I am so glad that I was able to finish this cleanse and so grateful that it's over!! :) Man am I happy! This is me!! :) 8.1 pounds lighter! 

P.S. If anyone wants to do this cleanse the link is: http://theeatyourheartoutdiet.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-satan-diet.html 

Good Luck! You can do it!!!

This is Some Nasty Soup..

Today is my last and final day of this stinkin cleanse! HALLELUJAH! I have never been more excited to eat normal food. Yesterday I was thinking that I could eat chicken and veggies for the rest of my life and that this cleanse could continue forever and I'd be okay. But then I woke up today and made my cabbage soup and couldn't even eat it. Maybe when it's lunch or dinner time I will be able to force some down my throat, but for now I'm stickin with water and that's alllll good with me! Cabbage, onions, tomatoes, celery, and peppers all mixed together in a broth just isn't my idea of breakfast..I'm really glad I have church and then work today because I don't know if I could handle just sitting at home doing nothing and being taunted by yummy food that is always well supplied on Sundays. I'm thinking that I will go to bed as soon as I get home from work and then when I wake up in the morning, this will all be over! Okay that's enough ranting for now. :) This is me! :)

Tomatoes and Chicken Huh?

So tomatoes and chicken are kind of a weird combo when their not accompanied with something like pasta or in a meal of some kind, but when you've had no meat for the past 4 days and the prior day all you had was bananas and milk, you don't question the weirdness and just eat up! Today hasn't been hard at all and I haven't had to keep my eyes shut while walking past the kitchen. So that's always an improvement right?! AND some good news. I decided to try on some pants that I have been too afraid to even look at for a while now and they slid on super easily and they're even a lil bit loose! Hallelujah! :) I will now reward myself with some tomatoes and chicken and maybe some water if I decide to go a lil crazy! This is me! :)