I'm so thankful for the gospel and the commandmants...

I'm so thankful for the gospel and the commandments that I made the commitment to keep. Yesterday just reaffirmed my testimony.

One of our supervisors at work and another co-worker were fired for doing something so stupid, something that would've easily been prevented. While it will remain unspoken, it just reaffirmed my commitment to obeying the commandments of the gospel. While what said supervisor and co-worker did was stupid and definitely grounds for termination, they are still in my prayers as this is not a good time for ANYONE to be out of work.

Slan go foill...

At The Ceili

I love Celtic Woman. This video came from their DVD A New Journey and someone put it up on YouTube. :) Enjoy!

Virginity must be the eptome of uncoolness...

I honestly have no clue how it happened, but my co-workers and I ended up on the topic of virginity. One of the girls asked me how old I was. I told her I was 32.

She was all like, "And you've never had sex?" Since it's never been a secret that I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it's pretty much a given that I'm saving myself for marriage.

My reply (no shame or regret), "That's right."

Her reply (with scornful laughter), "You don't know what you're missing."

This is why I don't get along with some of the people on my shift. I try to be nice to them and talk with them. I give an inch and they take a mile. Tonight was evidence of that, with this co-worker deciding that my being a virgin made me uncool.

Personally, I prefer to save myself for my eternal companion (if my Heavenly Father decides to bless me with one of course), knowing that I'm coming into the marriage completely and totally morally clean. I understand that I'm working with some people who don't share this belief. It just makes me sad that people make light of moral issues and treat intimacy lightly. It is a God given gift for two people to join together in such a way that they are completely one; heart, body, and soul. And that kind of unity is only right and proper in a marriage relationship.

I am content in waiting until I'm married to completely give myself to my eternal companion. The waiting will be so worth it.

Slan go foill...

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year, my faithful readers! New year, clean slate!

Although I'm not doing very well at keeping one of my resolutions. I had planned to study the scriptures regularly, but roommie and I both were tired last night and we didn't do our scripture study like we usually do when I get home from work. And she hasn't come home yet tonight.

Guess if I want to keep my resolution, maybe I should try scripture study on my own sometimes. Hmmmm...

Slan go foill...

Icy Winter Wonderland...

One of the things I don't like about where I work is that they expect us to be there, even in inclement weather, no matter what. If we call in and say we can't make it because of the weather, we get an occurance and we lose our attendance bonus. Since we're dealing with a winter storm right now, we're still expected to go into work. *rolls eyes* Even if it means taking our lives into our own hands.

I'm looking out my window right now, and the snow is coming down lightly. It makes for a very beautiful scene, but it is a deadly beauty. I guess Dana (secretary at TLCA) is getting her white Christmas.

Slan go foill...

Changes coming in the New Year...

I'll be making some changes come January. One of them is that I won't be going to the IC 3rd Branch anymore. I've been there long enough and it's time for me to move on to a family ward. Thankfully I'll still be able to hit singles activities and hang with my friends there.

I'll be going to the IC 1st Ward. I already called the bishop there and told him about what I wanted to do. Bishop Sheffield is very cool. And Melissa goes to 1st ward as does Keith so I won't feel completely out of place there.

Another change is that I'm going back to school, sort of.

I'm going to take an Institute class starting January 19th. The class is on the New Testament Acts to Revelations, and will be taught by Brother Murdock. Sadly, with my work schedule, it's the only class I can take. *snif* I'd love to take a class being offered that's being taught by Bro. Mulherin, but my work schedule gets in the way. Maybe next semester.

Slan go foill...

Where did the Spirit of Christmas go...?

This is what I want to know...

On Sunday night, my roommate and I were putting up the tree. I had some Christmas music on as we worked. She mentioned that she really didn't like the season. I asked her why, and what her response was really made me stop and think. She said that all people cared about in the season was giving gifts and getting gifts. They've forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, which is celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and loving one another. The commercialism is a major turn off for her.

As I essentially work for J.Crew as a CSR, the commercialism is becoming a turn off for me too. These people with disposable incomes are calling in, wanting to order what the scriptures refer to "fine apparel" for exhorbitant amounts of money. The best thing I can do from here on out is cling to the Gospel and remember why we're celebrating Christmas, remember the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, and to love my fellow man.

Slan go foill...