Another Week of Living...

What a week it has been. I feel as though I've been nothing but busy. Class and homework and work until 9 then more homework and all the while enjoying my college experience. I didn't say this in my last post, but something I've been saying a lot recently is

"I recommend college to everyone. It's great!"

 So, that will probably be seen multiple times through the course of my blog. Get ready for it!

I've been doing a lot better with my Book of Mormon reading this week, and it is starting to become easier for me to simply pick it up and start reading. Today in Sunday School, we learned about being self reliant in

1) Spiritual Things

2) Temporal Things

3) Finances

and how they are mutually inclusive things. With my new job at the West Office Building, I'm working on figuring out my finances, which I will use to fulfill my temporal needs; however, without my spiritual needs being fulfilled, it is harder to effectively balance #2 and #3. It was a great lesson, and I feel that now that I'm reading the BOM for the first time all the way through, I am building my self reliance in spiritual things. I will be more able to rely on my own personal testimony and concentrate on my relationship with my Heavenly Father.

I also watched the Saratov Approach this weekend, and MAN, was that a testimony builder. I recommend it to everyone. It was greatly put together, and one of the most touching and mentally trying experiences that I could imagine.

So what have I learned in this week of living?

*I must build a self reliance in all aspects of my life*

*Sometimes, going to sleep early is more beneficial than staying up to talk to friends*

*Whenever possible, finish homework before Saturday*

*Go through your contacts, find someone who you respect, and send them an email*

*Smile. You never know when someone else is looking at you, and it might make their day*

*Take the time to just enjoy a day of absolute laziness- it does wonders for the heart and mind*

...Keep a Smile...

Diana Laura Peck

My Story...

"My story, like many other stories, starts way, way back." So how did my story start? In real life, it started in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, on May 2, 1995; however, that's not where this story starts. I could say it started when I was 5 and I moved to the United States, but that's a different story. I'm talking about the story that tells people what I'm doing with my life, and when I decided that my life began. I can't tell you a specific date and time of when that happened, but I can definitely say that it was a conscious choice to start living. I once told my basketball coach, 

"To live is one of life's rarest events. Most people just exist."

(Oliver Wilde)

So I've decided to live, not simply exist, in the world that I currently reside in.

Over the last couple of weeks, I've learned a lot about myself and other people. I've found out things that scare me, things I enjoy, things that confuse me, and things I dislike. College is crazy to say the least- it really is an experience that everyone should consider. Late nights, random philosophical homework assignments, amazing writing prompts, strange work hours, and the best people. I can honestly say that life begins...now.

Diana Laura Peck