My Incredible Friends

I thought I would make a blogpost dedicated to those friends who have made a real impact in my life. I will add more people to the list later. Its getting late. And yes, majority of these people are those I met at college.

                                           Ana is one of my great friends. I have known her since I was a Junior in High school. When she is around, be prepared for a lot of laughter and a night of craziness and adventures. I love her so much.

Lindie is a bundle full of sunshine. She is my little sister that I never had. We have so much fun together and be prepared for our next epic foreign accent days..hehe.

 These guys are all my brothers. They are the ones that saved me from insanity in college. From ping pong tournaments to pool tournaments will always be a highlight memory with these guys. When you hang out with these guys, you are guarenteed to have a good time and laugh until your ribs hurt. I love these guys very much!

 Laura (on the right) is way awesome. You never know what she will say which will make you laugh histerically. I love this girl to pieces.

Sarah is way way way awesome. She has taught me so much in life. She taught me how to be positive in every possible way. She is one of the happiest people I know. She is very loving and caring and she will let you know that you are loved too. I cannot thank her enough of how much she has inspired me to become the best person I can be. When I am around her, I can't help but put a smile on my face because she is just that amazing person and friend that everybody would want. Love you Sarah.

Mayra and Kim are some of my faves. I love them to death. They always make me laugh. We all share love for theatre and music all the way back to the 6th grade. Wow, time sure does fly. I can't thank them enough for being such great people. Love you girls.

50 Questions

1, What color is your toothbrush?
white and blue

2, Name one person who made you smile today:
My sister, Alison

3, What were you doing at 8 am this morning:
Sleeping of course

4, What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
depositing my check

5, What is your favorite candy bar?
Snickers

6, Have you ever been to a strip club?
ummm no and will never go

7, What is the last thing you said aloud?
"Cool"

8, What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
That is impossible to answer. Thats like asking me who is my favorite person in the world.

9, What was the last thing you had to drink?
Milk?

10, Do you like your wallet?
Yeah, its helpful

11, What was the last thing you ate?
A brownie with cookie dough on top.

12, Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Hmmm...no. But i did several weeks ago.

13, The last sporting event you watched?
Soccer online. Team USA

14, What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
Caramel/Kettle Corn

15, Who is the last person you sent a text message too?
Alison

16, Ever go camping?
Every summer

17, Do you take vitamins daily?
I try to remember

18, Do you go to church every Sunday?
Yes and I love it!

19, Do you have a tan?
Of course, I was born with tan/olive skin. Its great.

20,Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
Neutral

21, Do you drink your soda with a straw?
yup

22, What did your last text message say?
"Have a great night."

23, What are you doing tomorrow?
Church and hang out with my family.

25, Look to your left, what do you see?
A wall, lamp, pics of me and my sisters and blinds.

26, What color is your watch?
silver

27, What do you think of when you hear Australia?
Really want to visit there.

29, Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Inside

30. What is your favorite number?
22 or 7

31, Who's the last person you talked to on the phone?
Alison

32, Any plans today?
Clean before Alison comes home. Take the boys to the park and play kickball.

33, How many states have you lived in?
Colorado, Utah, California, Idaho and Arizona

34, Biggest annoyance right now?
NOthing

35, Last song listened to?
The Melody Within

36,Can you say the alphabet backwards?
Not a chance. I was delayed learning the alphabet anyways..lol

37, Do you have a maid service clean your house?
I WISH!

38, Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
My skater shoes or converse

39, Are you jealous of anyone?
Nope

40, Is anyone jealous of you?
No idea

41, Do you love anyone?
Yeah, my friends and family are pretty awesome

42, Do any of your friends have children?
sure do

43, What do you usually do during the day?
wake up, go to work, come home, chill, eat, sleep. Repeat

44, Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
No never

45, Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
No, not really

46, What color is your car?
don't have one

47, Do you like cats?
depends

48. Are you thinking about someone right now?
Yes

49, Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Yes! My favorite place ever next to Disneyland

50, Something unique about yourself?
I moved 17 times in my 22 years of life. Imagine that.

Joys in Life

Here are some things that simply bring joy into my life.

1. Sunrises and Sunsets. Something about these just put me in another world. Most beautiful site ever.
2. The ocean. For those that know me, I am in love with the beach and the ocean. Its my paradise.
3. Family and friends. I am so grateful for them. They are the ones that helped me become who I am today. I can't thank them enough. I love them dearly.
4. Church. I love going to church and be uplifted. Sabbath day is my favorite day of the week.
5. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. They are always there for me.
6. Serving others. Nothing like the feeling you get when you are selfless and serve those around you.
7. Seeing other people happy. Nothing makes me more hapy than seeing other people happy.
8. Laughter and Smiling. A smile is a curve that sets everything straight!
9. People that inspire me to become a better person. I.e: The USWNT team. Amazing people.
10. The Beauty of this earth. This world is just beautiful with all the nature.
11. Having shelter and clothing.
12. Learning about people and their different walks of life. This has taught me to love and accept people for who they are. I'm grateful I have the habit of always seeking the good in people. Only use good judgment! :)
13. I love it when I feel loved by other people.

What are some things that bring joy into your life? Think about it! :)

From the Heart

A lot of things are going through my mind right now. A heart full of love and gratitude towards those around me. Things have changed in my life so quickly and I have recognized so much support from those I love. This means a lot to me. I have come to recognize that I am loved more than I thought. Also, my love for people has grown so much. Almost to the point of tears of joy, because its just an amazing and heart-warming feeling. I love everybody no matter who they are. I believe everybody should be loved. I want the best for others. I want them to be happy. I want them to succeed. I want to help them out in any way I can. Living the life of loving others and serving them is the best life for me. To those who are reading this, remember you are loved always.

"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring"

Remember to Live every moment, Laugh often, Love beyond measure.

Love,

Laurel Greathouse

Realizing

In the past of couple of weeks, I have realized many things. I realized that things may not work out the way you planned. I was petitioning to change my major at BYU-Idaho from Sociology to Exercise Science. Since they are super strict about the credit limit, they rejected my petition. Then they changed my major to General Studies without me knowing. So if I decided to stay at BYUI, all I could do is University studies or general studies. So therefore, I wouldn't have a "real" major anymore. So I decided to think about schools that I can transfer to. I thought about UVU or somewhere else out of state. But I couldn't make a decision. I was so confused that I literally lost it and thought my head was going to explode. It was definatly a time of trial and trying to figure things out. After giving much thought and prayer, I finally realized what the next chapter in my life supposed be. I feel that it is right to put my education on hold and to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It felt so right. I was so happy that I finally received direction in my life. I was so happy, that it brought tears of joy. :D I am so happy! I know the mission will be hard, but so worth it and rewarding. I know that this is the direction that God wants me to go, so I am willing to do His will. I'm working on the mission papers right now, and should be done very soon. I am trying to wait patiently to find out I will be sent in the world. I have never been so happy in my life. I know this will be the experience of a lifetime. :) Love you all.

-Laurel G.