Hey, this is my blog.

I do not blog as much as I probably could. I feel like I have a lot of things that I could write about, but anytime I think to write, I come up with excuses not to. It is kind of like writing friends on mission. The intention is there, but come P-day, I once again forgot. Oh well, they should be busy teaching and serving anyway. But I want to share some random thoughts with you from my life lately. Take it for what it's worth, which could be a lot or little depending on what you are looking for in your life right now. These thoughts are going to be random, in no order and not categorized, just written as I spill them out of my brain.

- Growing up is stressful. I make it more stressful then it needs to be. But it is.
- Why didn't I drive to Mt. Rushmore for President's Day? That would have been so cool to do that. Drat.
- I hate bills, but I am establishing good credit, so it is bitter sweet.
- Call me crazy, but I kind of miss homework.
- Since graduating, I have more time to myself, to think, reflect and often over think about the future. It is splendid.
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson spoke at my Stake Conference last week and I loved it. He spoke about personal ministry, the ability to serve others and bless people. When speaking about service and the ability to provide it, he said, "don't become paralyzed into inaction. Just because you can't help everyone, doesn't mean you couldn't still help someone." I loved hearing that. All service is good, great or small. He also talked about the power of the Atonement. Not only does it remove the sin, but it also has the power to remove the stain of that sin from ones life. To truly let go of all sin, what a blessing huh? It is possible. And I love knowing that.
- Elder Batt, an area seventy also had great words. He talked about learning the difference between problems and inconveniences. Your "problem" is often just an inconvenience that you have magnified due to selfishness... Pretty bold, but I believe it.
- I have come to realize that I really do not like to be alone. I like having company, being with other people. It is nice to have your own time, but for the most part I really love to socialize.
- I miss my family and at times struggle with the fact that this part of life is a new path where you do not just go home for breaks from school or because you want to.
- Being an adult, it's a weird feeling. But I am adjusting.

Until next time..

Well shoot fire, I havent been on this bad one in a while. Lets do a quick 2013 recap to get you up to speed:

(pics below)

January:
Was home for winter semester
Starting physical therapy on my third knee surgery
Got and worked an internship for Turner Public Relations in downtown Denver
Visited the #shel9 crew in Rexburg

February:
Continued physical therapy and internship
Enjoyed Valentine's Day by myself
Enjoyed family time

March:
Finished physical therapy
vacationed in Aspen and Glenwood Springs (home to the biggest hot spring pools) with the fam.
Got ready for school

April:
my car died leaving me stranded in the mountains.
my parents which should receive the parents of the year award, came with a new car they bought that day for me to use and helped me get to my best friends wedding just in time.
Finished my internship
Moved back to Rexburg
Started my senior year of college
HAD FUN

May:
continued school and work for grounds crew and Poobah Marketing (remotely)
visited Colorado with all my school friends over Memorial Day
Turned 24!
Swam a lot outside, jumped a lot of bridges

June:
continued school but quick my grounds crew job.
continued to swim and spend as much time as possible outside
went fly fishing inside of Yellowstone National Park
Started a new job with The Dealio (ill explain the company below later)

July:
Finished my first semester of senior year
partied a lot
got good grades
drove back home

August:
7 weeks off from school, my last big break
went to North Carolina with my family to a beach house for a week, AMAZING!
went to Mexico with Skyler, Sam and her family.
went to Laguna Beach for a week to visit my friends Jayme and Kelsey.
jet skied a lot at home
worked from home
(I was able to travel for practically free, I somehow had about 20,000 travel points in my southwest account, so i decided to use them before they went away, I have no idea where they came from.)

September:
Moved back to Rexy for last semester of college.
Continue work for The Dealio
enjoyed the last bit of warm weather
golfed a lot

October:
partied
continued school
#shel9 bought power ranger morph suits for halloween
Threw a sweet halloween party
still golfed a lot
quit drinking soda

November:
Went to Utah to visit Taylor E. She is grown up now, and still a babe.
Did my Senior Showcase project and rocked it!
Surprised my parents and came home for Thanksgiving.
finished up golf season
still soda free

December:
My last month of college
Accepted a full time job with The Dealio after graduation.
Celebrated Dillon's birthday, it was his first semester. we had a blast.
Got all A's and one B
GRADUATED with a major in Communication with a PR emphasis
Came home for Christmas and saw all the fam
Celebrated NYE with friends
still soda free

and now I am here...

Needless to say, it was a very good year for me. Started with some physical and emotional trials, but overall extremely blessed and grateful for what I have. I love my family, their support and desires to see me do my best. I love my friends and knowing that I can count on them and trust them for anything. I love my life.

Now lets talk some goals:

1) Read more (scriptures, motivational books and novels of my choosing)
2) Create a system where I take advantage of my time and do my best.
3) I want to be the best employee I can be at my job.
4) I want to get healthy. Routine exercise and much better eating habits. continue my soda free fast
5) Think more about others and stop thinking about myself.
6) I want to attend the LDS temple weekly.
7) I want to keep a highlight journal daily.
8) I want to have no idle time, stay busy and focused.
9) I want to have less drama in my life
10) I want to make others happy, so that I can be happy.

Help me fulfill these goals. And I'll help you too.

Life is great and I will do better at updating this. Once my job starts I will get you clued in on it.

Enjoy the pics.

Chao-

Curt