Some good, some bad.

The other night some friends and I were able to go to the Mark H. Willes forum in Idaho Falls. (For those of you who don't know, Mark Willes is the CEO of Deseret Management Corp and KSL Broadcasting group, also has been the COO of General Mills and nephew to the late President Hinckley). It was a great forum and he talked mainly about networking and mentors. What I loved most was how he incorporated Gospel principles into his address by saying first you have to treasure up. Obtain as many resources as possible (when building a network). The second was to study out. This means that with all the resources we have obtained, we are then required to study them out in our mind and utilize them effectively. Lastly was to then ask for confirmation. Pray and ask the Lord if the choices and contacts you've made are the right ones. It was a simple but powerful message.

This is the group I went with, minus Eva. We just had to snatch her for the photo:) Left to right, Lorraine, Mallory, Eva, Me and Chelsey. Great friends!
After the forum or maybe before, I had some realizations come to me that I guess I've always known but never fully processed, or even accepted? Here are some good and some bad things about yours truly.

1. I am a terrible and nervous driver! Especially in the snow.
I drove us down to I.F. for the forum and while we were about half way there, the first official snow storm hit. It was THE worst! The tiny snow particles were blinding as I drove and I had no idea where we were going. Double trouble. Which leads me to my second realization.

2. I am TERRIBLE with directions. Just awful.
People can try to tell me where Main or Center is and oh follow the road 12 feet West till you hit the South exit..yadda yadda... I have no clue what they're saying. Unless they give me distinct landmarks to look out for, I'm blind as a bat. Why can't I just learn my North and South!? I remain baffled. All I can say is good thing Derek bought a GPS.

(That's why I just let Derek do all the driving)

3. I am a fairly good cook.
I love cooking! This passion has developed more so since I left for college and got married, for obvious reasons. There were two mouths depending on me instead of just one! But it's been a blessing and I've discovered a few about my cooking style. For the most part, I am an avid recipe follower. I will dig out my 1/4 teaspoon (where ever that is) if I have too, if that's what the recipe calls for. I get nervous making new recipes but I also love the challenge. To me its like a game of multi-tasking. Can I cook the chicken while the pasta water is boiling and get the french bread in the oven when the oven is hot? I say yes! I can! A couple times I have failed at this "game" but Derek understands..or maybe he just doesn't realize. But it keeps me entertained while I cook. One last thing about my cooking style, is that I love to cook FOOD rather than treats. Now don't get my wrong, I love the occasional chocolate chip or even cinnamon roll but I would (generally) prefer lemon zucchini fettuccine over a brownie. I guess that makes me the savory kind of girl, rather than sweet. Is that a good thing?


4. I am good at homework.
As nerdy and generic as that might sound, let me explain. I don't know what drives me inside but the minute I get a homework assignment it becomes my fixed focus in life. I must get it done. And I must get it done quick. I think I've realized that the sooner I get my homework done, the sooner I can move on to other things or enjoy free time. I think this method as honestly saved me in college. I know that if I can get my homework done on time and go to class everyday, I should be able to pass my classes. It's quite simple actually. But since I've seen many people struggle with this, I thought maybe this is some kind of talent that people have to develop. Well whoop for me, since it came naturally!


Well those are just some thoughts I've had lately. Maybe this will help you also realize some of the strengths and weakness you have, in a more temporal sense I guess :)