Uno Mas

Have you ever done something twice that you promised yourself you would never do again? Whoops! The seconds time is worse because you should have known better.

Letters from Me

Dear BYU Grounds Crew,
Sorry for jumping into that huge pile of leaves you worked so hard to rake. I just couldn't help myself, it was so tempting. Thanks for your hard work, the campus looks great!

From,
A fall time lover

Dear Guys,
I don't quite understand why you're all jerks. Could you please leave me alone until you've figured out what you want before messing with my feelings.

Love,
A confused girl

Dear School,
Sometimes I think our relationship won't work out. We're just too different. I'm willing to put in the effort to make things work but sometimes you need to just go away.

Best wishes
A struggling student


Dear Grace,
I'm proud of the effort you've put forth to make changes you want to make. Keep up the good work and don't get too over zealous.

Your friend,
Grace Anne Thomas

Dear God,
Are you really there? Sometimes I feel like you aren't. I really want to believe you're there and have faith it's true. A little help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Sincerely,
Your daughter

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• I wish I could find my glasses
• It's funny how 2 different people can do the same thing but it means totally different things to you. Example: Creepy boy writes you a poem and it's weird and well, creepy. Good looking, nice boy writes the exact same poem and suddenly it becomes the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for you.
  
• I think in lists
• Sometimes I see everyone else going their separate ways and accomplishing great things and I feel left behind
• I can am tired of being sick
• I am now 3 days behind in all my school work
• I want to accomplish so much that I get overwhelmed and don't even try
• I think the brownies that someone secretly put on our door had some grass in them... Seriously that ain't coconut.
  

I love Wednesday!

You want to know why I love Wednesdays? Well keep reading. Not only do I have class at 9 instead of 8 but I get the opportunity to go the Food and Care Coalition to serve dinner. It's funny how I look forward to every Wednesday at 4. Best part of my week by far! Sad news folks, yesterday was my last day. I have class starting Wednesday nights now and I was told that they don't need help any other days :( I just about cried when I left yesterday but not because it was my last day but because I learned a very valuable lesson that day.

Story time:

My job was to take the trays to the people. This is my favorite job because you get to interact with the clients and a lot of them are really funny. It was kinda slow so I decided to sit down next to this young, and might I add rather good looking man. He was probably about my age and he looked pretty decent for the type of people that typically come in. I tried striking up a conversation with him and it was off to a rocky start. I mean what are you supposed to say, "So what's wrong with your life? Why are you here?" After sometime of silence he asked if I was a student at BYU. I was kinda shocked that he asked but then remember my BYU sweatshirt I was wearing. I responded yes and he just gave me this smile like, " Oh you're one of those girls. Think you're above the rest of us" I didn't really know what to say to that but then he started saying how he was raised here in Provo and had been trying to find a job but was really struggling. He asked if I had a job or if my parents were paying for my schooling. I was actually really happy to report that I work very hard to pay for school myself. I didn't mention that of course I wasn't doing as well as I hoped and regardless I'm pretty dirt poor. I said how I was very lucky to have a job that I enjoy,although sometimes I think it'll kill me. He looked at me and smiled and politely said

"No Grace, you're not lucky, you are blessed."

Then he got up said thanks for talking to me an walked out. For me it hit me to the core. It was one of those "oh my gosh, I love the blessings of tithing" moment. Not only does my over 75% of my schooling get paid for by faithful tithing payers throughout the world but also I receive personal blessing daily for paying my tithing. In fact my paycheck it your tithing. One of the best blessings it that I have a great job that I love and I have to opportunity to learn the value of hard work. I just want to leave with my testimony of tithing. I know it's real because I've seen it's effects in my life. You will always have that what you need when you faithfully pay your tithing. Thanks Mom and Dad for always setting that example for me.

Dear Paper

Dear Paper,

Could you please write yourself. I'm tired of trying to fill up your blank pages with useless information. Thanks so much!

Your Friend,

Grace Thomas

P.S You might want to hurry, you're due soon!

Best Friends

I'm tired of being every guys best friend!!



Can someone please explain this to me?! I don't get it!

Brother!

Seth came down to hang out with me for the conference weekend. It was a lot of fun to have him around and meet all my friends. When he met my FHE brothers, I introduced him as my brother. He quickly became known as "Brother." They would say "Brother, what do you want for lunch" or "Where is Brother." Seth has always been a great big brother to me. I've always looked up to him and I constantly seek his approval and advice. I'm so glad that he was able to come down and meet my friends and spend time with his little sister. I love that kid so much!! Thanks Seth for the example you are to me and those you associate with. LOVE YA BROTHER!Thoughts from the mind of Grace

Lately I've been feeling like I am not special or unique. I tend to focus on all the things I can't do. I found that once I starting nit picking my little imperfections, I was bombarded with negative thoughts about who I am. After some chats, letters, and just good friend/family I've decided it needs to stop. I will not allow Satan to convience me that I am anything other that what I really am, I daughter of God. So for my sake, here is a list of somethings that I love about self.

• I am usually sincerely happy
• I am great at communicating with others
• I love how I love helping people
• I consider myself to be the type of friend that I would want to have
• I love to have fun
• I have a strong testimony of the gospel

A really amazing person once told me that every time I think something negative about myself just say, " I am not". It may not be much but I'm slowly working on it. I've said this time and time again but probably 99% of who I am is because of the people in my life. I love people and the things they can teach you. I want to take a minute and thank a few people who are highly regarded in my life. This list isn't complete by any means but just a few of the people in my life that have influenced me in ways never expected. Mom, Seth, Chantelle, Lauren, Scott, Jimmy, Alisha, Kelsey. Thanks!!

"One of the greatest challenges is to overcome the feeling that we are unimportant, that we are not special and unique. Do you think for a moment that Heavenly Father would have sent one of His children to this earth by accident, without the possiblity of a significant work to perform? ... My dear friends, you are a royal generation. You were preserved to come to the earth in this time for a special purpose. Not just a few of you, but all of you. There are things for each of you to do that no one else can do as well as you. If you do not prepare to do them, they will not be done. Your mission is unique and distinctive for you. Please don't make another have to take your place. He or she can't do it as well as you can. If you will let Him, I testify that our Father in Heaven will walk with you through the journey of life and inspire you to know your special purpose here." -Bishop H. Burke Peterson